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[SouthFayetteFan]

Here's your friendly reminder that Southwest Airlines next schedule release is expected to occur TOMORROW on WEDNESDAY December 8th. For those planning to snag flights, set those calendar reminders so you don't forget! I'll post additional reminders as the date draws nearer. This is my final reminder

Currently SW is offering flights through 4/24/22 and this next release will take their schedule out to 6/4/22.
For those that care about "release timing" it can vary, but here are the recent "go live" of previous releases:

Release Date // Time (eastern)
06/10/21 // 7:15am
04/01/21 // 9:10am
12/10/20 // 7:15am
08/13/20 // 9:15am
05/28/20 // 9:06am
03/12/20 // 9:40am

 

[mickey916]

Here's your friendly reminder that Southwest Airlines next schedule release is expected to occur TOMORROW on WEDNESDAY December 8th. For those planning to snag flights, set those calendar reminders so you don't forget! I'll post additional reminders as the date draws nearer. This is my final reminder

Currently SW is offering flights through 4/24/22 and this next release will take their schedule out to 6/4/22.
For those that care about "release timing" it can vary, but here are the recent "go live" of previous releases:

Release Date // Time (eastern)
06/10/21 // 7:15am
04/01/21 // 9:10am
12/10/20 // 7:15am
08/13/20 // 9:15am
05/28/20 // 9:06am
03/12/20 // 9:40am

Thank you! I was just searching for this info...

 

[EACarlson]

Our question is for Business Select. When does their CP get checked in? I normally always get EBCI which I am fine doing for my CP passenger. But if they get checked in when I do anyway, that isn’t needed.

Whenever the Companion checks in. There was a report either here or on FlyerTalk, similar situation, CP holder purchased a BS ticket and was A1. Neither CP holder or Companion thought they needed to check in at T-24. Companion ended up C25 or somewhere thereabouts.

 

[focusondisney]

Whenever the Companion checks in. There was a report either here or on FlyerTalk, similar situation, CP holder purchased a BS ticket and was A1. Neither CP holder or Companion thought they needed to check in at T-24. Companion ended up C25 or somewhere thereabouts.

Thanks, I hadn’t read that. I purchased EBCI for our January trip & will do it when I book tomorrow too.

 

[Gitelfor]

Whenever the Companion checks in. There was a report either here or on FlyerTalk, similar situation, CP holder purchased a BS ticket and was A1. Neither CP holder or Companion thought they needed to check in at T-24. Companion ended up C25 or somewhere thereabouts.

Similar story - CP holder was A15 with BS; Companion was checked in promptly at T-24 and got B16.

Of course, there is no official Southwest policy on saving/not saving seats, so.....

I don’t think other boarding pax mind someone saving one or two seats, but more than that might be pushing it a bit too far, especially when the flight is near or at capacity.

 

[mcd2745]

Here's your friendly reminder that Southwest Airlines next schedule release is expected to occur TOMORROW on WEDNESDAY December 8th. For those planning to snag flights, set those calendar reminders so you don't forget! I'll post additional reminders as the date draws nearer. This is my final reminder

Currently SW is offering flights through 4/24/22 and this next release will take their schedule out to 6/4/22.
For those that care about "release timing" it can vary, but here are the recent "go live" of previous releases:

Release Date // Time (eastern)
06/10/21 // 7:15am
04/01/21 // 9:10am
12/10/20 // 7:15am
08/13/20 // 9:15am
05/28/20 // 9:06am
03/12/20 // 9:40am

I feel like in the past (thinking around 5 years or so ago) they used to "go live" earlier in the morning on release dates...like around 6am EST. Am I just imagining that?

 

[mickey916]

I feel like in the past (thinking around 5 years or so ago) they used to "go live" earlier in the morning on release dates...like around 6am EST. Am I just imagining that?

I seem to remember getting online around 5:45 am back in 2010 when I booked my flight so I think you're not imagining it...really hoping for 7:15 tomorrow and not 9:15...

 

[disneylover81]

I’m disappointed that apparently the daily nonstop flights from Memphis to MCO are no longer an option for booking. Southwest has posted on their website that they offer a daily nonstop flight from Memphis to Orlando, but that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. Does anyone know anything about it or think they’ll add a nonstop flight later on? I plan on traveling late April / early May.

 

[TexasErin]

So I signed up for a new Chase credit card to get the 100K mile bonus. I just completed the required spend on Friday. The charge showed as pending this weekend and as of today it shows that I have 104,000 points; the statement closing date was 12/6. I want to book a one-way flight for June 4 tomorrow. Even though, it mentions that it would take eight weeks to post, I see that the points are already showing. However I read that you can’t just book Southwest through the Chase portal. I don’t want to miss out on potentially booking a cheaper flight when they open tomorrow. Would I do better to call the Chase travel center to have them book, or slowly transfer 1000 points at a time? Obviously that may take a while and I would miss out on a potentially good deal tomorrow. I need four one-way flights from DAL to LAX. Any advice?

 

[Gitelfor]

While waiting for the schedule extension, this morning, I browsed the Low Fare Calendar. There is no guarantee of how the new flights will be priced, till the schedule extension loads, but the fares for currently-available flights really shot up.

 

[focusondisney]

So I signed up for a new Chase credit card to get the 100K mile bonus. I just completed the required spend on Friday. The charge showed as pending this weekend and as of today it shows that I have 104,000 points; the statement closing date was 12/6. I want to book a one-way flight for June 4 tomorrow. Even though, it mentions that it would take eight weeks to post, I see that the points are already showing. However I read that you can’t just book Southwest through the Chase portal. I don’t want to miss out on potentially booking a cheaper flight when they open tomorrow. Would I do better to call the Chase travel center to have them book, or slowly transfer 1000 points at a time? Obviously that may take a while and I would miss out on a potentially good deal tomorrow. I need four one-way flights from DAL to LAX. Any advice?

Is it a SW rapid reward credit card? If it is, the points will transfer right to the SW site & you’ll just book with points there. Mine always show the day after statement closing, so they might be there for you today. If not a SW card, sorry, I don’t know anything about booking thru chase.

 

[cmarsh31]

Fyi early April flight time change. Only by 5 minutes... but be aware.

 

[Physics Guy]

The SW website says they are now accepting reservations through June 4, 2022, but the calendar has not yet extended to allow choosing dates past April 24. Great, now I'll be obsessively checking for the rest of the morning...

OK, they're live as of 6:45am

 

[teawar]

In regards to boarding pass numbers and CP: Over Thanksgiving Break, my daughter is my CP and her boarding pass always coincided with my pass number. One flight was booked with the base fare and we ended up in the A group and the other flight we were BS and were both As again. My husband was using my points and we joked that he was In steerage with a B pass, checking in a few minutes after I checking in the first 2 tickets.

 

[Avery&Todd]

BOOKED!! Our May flights to Vegas were showing for me at 6:44am!!!

DONE!

More than I wanted to spend and no direct flights unlike this year's trip..but we're BOOKED!!

EDITED TO ADD COSTS: yikes - so for the 2 of us, it was 77,452 points which = $1,135.94 for 2 NOT non-stop flights fro RDU to LAS in mid-May....

holy schmoley!

 

[monarchsfan16]

So glad I took a personal day to sit by the computer obsessively refreshing

Got our flight home from Vegas for May 1. Like the previous poster, more than I wanted price wise, but times are good enough and it's booked! We had already booked our flight out on JetBlue. I'm just thrilled I had enough points to cover this leg. Now I guess I can go back to bed

 

[aokeefe]

Wow- early release of flights today and already announcing next flight release- which is next week!! So unlike Southwest.

We are currently accepting air reservations through June 4, 2022. On December 16, 2021 we will open our schedule for sale through September 5, 2022. This date is subject to change! Please check back frequently.

 

[focusondisney]

I’m looking from Buffalo to Orlando April 26, return May 3rd. There is only 1 nonstop per day & the times are terrible. Departing 4 pm, returning at 10:45 am. If I try moving the return a day or 2, it’s a 7 am return flight.! I booked the hotel Tuesday to Tuesday , knowing flights are usually cheaper. Flighta are better if we go Saturday-Saturday. So now I have to try to rearrange hotels.

 

[Gitelfor]

I’m looking from Buffalo to Orlando April 26, return May 3rd. There is only 1 nonstop per day & the times are terrible. Departing 4 pm, returning at 10:45 am. If I try moving the return a day or 2, it’s a 7 am return flight.! I booked the hotel Tuesday to Tuesday , knowing flights are usually cheaper. Flighta are better if we go Saturday-Saturday. So now I have to try to rearrange hotels.

I have found that Southwest schedules additional nonstop flights to/from MCO on Saturdays, to accommodate leisure traveler demand. The more available seats, the lower the per seat cost, as the demand is spread out over a number of flights, instead of everyone booking the one or two weekday/Sunday nonstops. With more nonstops scheduled on Saturdays, especially at smaller or mid-size markets, the times usually are more desirable.

 

[MICKIMINI]

$915 for two SWA RT MHT/MCO May tix only one of which is non stop? Flight total 64,916 PTS+ $22.40 SWA always had non stops MHT/MCO.

I booked Delta two weeks ago (BOS/MCO) May tix for $673 BOTH are non stop. I also got 2 RT BOS/MCO in September (non stop) for $580! Oh, and all flights are refundable...

We have two SWA miles cards, however after last month's awful flight MHT/BWI/MCO we'll hang on to our miles but are pivoting toward Delta. I hope other routes are better!